Noun: titivation - sprucing up; making decorative additions to
Noun: fashion - Something, such as a garment, that is in the current mode
Noun: frippery - 1. Pretentious, showy finery. 2. Pretentious elegance; ostentation. 3. Something trivial or nonessential.
Women’s interest with clothes and appearance starts young…and seems to be hard-wired ( for most, but not all females). For my three year old, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Titivation, Fashion and Frippery
Posted in Ponderings, Theology on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Other News for the Relatives
Posted in Photos for Grandparents on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love giving sink baths. DS(1) has been getting them for a while. But this weekend, DD wanted to join in the fun.
On the communication front… For about three weeks now, DS has been shaking his head “no” and nodding his head “yes”in response to questions. He’s always talking gibberish and is possibly going to be more of [...]
She Said “Yes”
Posted in Bilingualism on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On July 1st, Kate said, “Yes”.
Yes to what you ask? Nothing particularly important…the question was, “Do you want me to bring you a book to read while you sit on the potty?” See, nothing memorable.
So, what’s the big deal?
She’s NEVER said “yes” before. Up till now, it was always “Da” (‘yes’ in Russian). She’s THREE! [...]
